Stavros S. Niarchos Foundation Fellowships for Excellence in Graduate Education

Strong preference will be given to incoming Greek applicants. First round is only open to Greek citizens and permanent residents of Greece. If no suitable recipient is found, a second round will be open to non-Greek applicants.

• The candidate must be admitted or enrolled in a full-time graduate research program at McGill and hold a First Class CGPA as determined by McGill (3.7/4.00 or higher).

Students submit an application form and required documents to the academic unit where they are currently or will be registered at McGill.

To qualify, candidates must submit a complete application package containing the following documents:

• The application form duly completed, dated, and signed;
• ALL university level transcripts. OFFICIAL transcripts with OFFICIAL translations for any that are not in English or French
• Copy proof of residency in Greece, and proof of Greek citizenship (if applicable).
• A personal statement outlining:

a) Research experience: abilities you have gained through your past research experience or relevant work experience;
b) Relevant activities: professional and extracurricular activities in which you are involved that demonstrate your communication, interpersonal and leadership skills;
c) Research career: discuss your career goals and how the proposed program will contribute to your objectives;
d) Special circumstances (if applicable): Describe any special considerations that may have had an effect of your performance or productivity (e.g. delays in research results, gaps in your experience or academic background)